the herd
noun
: common people : people as a group
He always sticks with the herd and does what the others do.
I refuse to follow the herd.
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In addition to the production losses, there are additional labor and supply costs to manage the outbreak in the herd, including separation and supportive care of sick cows.
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Kimberly Dodd, The Conversation, 16 Jan. 2025
The lecture was not well received and seriously scared the herd.
—Brett Owens, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Only Germany, where government subsidies just edged out the driving experience, and Korea, where the need for reduced maintenance came third, differed from the herd.
—Ars Technica, 10 Jan. 2025
This behavior may reflect a stronger motivation to rejoin the herd and a more proactive approach to coping with isolation.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
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Kimberly Dodd, The Conversation, 16 Jan. 2025
The lecture was not well received and seriously scared the herd.
—Brett Owens, Forbes, 16 Jan. 2025
Only Germany, where government subsidies just edged out the driving experience, and Korea, where the need for reduced maintenance came third, differed from the herd.
—Ars Technica, 10 Jan. 2025
This behavior may reflect a stronger motivation to rejoin the herd and a more proactive approach to coping with isolation.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
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“The herd.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20herd. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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